a wooden spool

Pink and white Baker's Twine x 20 yards on vintage wooden spool via papermoonbyKAT

Packages just look that much better when the wrapping is finished off with a twine bow or tie. One of the best little gifts I ever got was a bag full of various colored baker's twine on wooden spools. I have used that twine on nearly everything I have gifted in the past year and now I have some great spools left behind.


I decided to look around and see what sorts of repurposing ideas people had for these spools. One of the first things that caught my eye was using the surface of the spool as a canvas of sorts...


Hand painted cotton spool-7 via blackoutwell
For those a little less artistically inclined- the spool as a simple photo holder or a vase.



Spool photo holder via pinterest


Spool vases via Pinterest


What a cool "thank you" for a teacher- talk about a guaranteed smile!Teacher apple card via pininterest


Some decorative garland- seemingly perfect for parties or a kid's room.Spool Garland via Pinterest


It appears those spools have great potential.
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Playrooms

Are there really homes with playrooms like these? If so, when can I move in?
All images courtesy of potterybarnkids
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Keepsake Name Prints

These keepsake name prints by InkTreePress are perfect. Perfect for any nursery or children's room, the perfect welcome baby gift, a perfect way to preserve the moment.

InkTreePress allows you to select custom colors and descriptive details of the birth day or night- it takes this print a step beyond simple personalization. The result is a beautiful instant captured on paper!




All images courtesy of InkTreePress
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Sarah's Summer House

I have posted about designer Sarah Richardson before. I love the HGTV show Sarah's House, so it logically follows that I would be a big fan of Sarah's Summer House as well.


In this program, Richardson walks us through the renovation/redesign of her own cottage on a Canadian lake. I could imagine this premise could be completely annoying if her design ideas were not so inspiring and the creative process of both Richardson and her team were less entertaining. However, I found myself really interested in how she was going to tackle what was once her husband's all pine-planked bachelor vacation haven into a getaway for her family and guests.....I was definitely not disappointed.






All images courtesy of HGTV
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an easy pretty

Having just wrapped up a small summer gathering this weekend, I wish I had found this idea a little earlier. Over at decor8, Leslie from the Color Me Pretty column was brainstorming some party ideas and came up with this beauty.

She suggests spray painting various glass bottles white and decorating them with that snazzy Japanese washi tape (and other bits of paper craft if it suits your fancy) for an instant centerpiece or windowsill display. Just add flowers from the garden or farmer's market and the result is lovely!

I might simplify even more and hunt around for inexpensive mismatched white vases and bottles, because then the tape could be removed and you could use another color scheme depending on your mood and the event. Either way, I love this idea....


Images courtesy of decor8
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Eggshell Vases

Image courtesy of marthastewart.com


I know folks make fun of Martha Stewart all the time, but there are some darn good ideas that have come out of that empire. I usually find myself drawn to the little things they have come up with over there on her blog and this is one of those things.


These eggshell vases in eggcups are perfect for a Spring or Easter table. They can be grouped together for a centerpiece or placed at individual seats. I am especially fond of the size-perfect for tiny blossoms like lilacs, lily-of-the-valley or pansies.


Directions, courtesy of martha, just go to show you....sometimes those simple little things can make a beautiful difference.
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Embroidery Hoop Art

Image courtesy of stephart.blogspot.com

While hopping around online , I came across the site for Stephanie K. Toland, a super talented artist. She has many impressive images of her paintings posted and while I definitely admire her work in oil, her embroidery hoop art is what really caught my eye. The clothes on a line trio shown above is my favorite. It just goes to show how a couple of concepts and mediums can overlap to result in something unique and charming.


The idea of art within the embroidery hoop frame is hardly novel, but there are so many ways to use the hoop that can still be fresh and different. I am curious about using the stretched fabric or canvas for drawing or watercolor mixed with embroidered touches. Maybe there can be some space on my girls' bedroom wall for a series of hoop art....


Image courtesy of stephart.blogspot.com


The Violinist Hoop Wall Art courtesy of maiseyhandmade via etsy


flight no. eight original wall art courtesy of TheHauntedHollowTree via etsy



Image courtesy of flickr



Luis the Raccoon embroidery hoop courtesy of OneLittleRedFox via etsy

Notebook Paper Cross Stitch embroidery wall hanging 'I love you' hoop courtesy of rugglesstitch via etsy

Image courtesy of The Phantom Moon via flickr


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little house shadowbox

via apartment therapy


My mother has one of these house-shaped shadowboxes hanging in her home that my sister and I proceeded to fill, for the entirety of our childhood, with these little animal figurines that we were obsessed with at Hallmark. We gave her the tiny creatures in the name of her birthday or Mother's Day or Christmas, but - of course - we just loved them and loved deciding which animal deserved to "live" in specific rooms of the wooden house. My mother still has this shadowbox, with its carefully selected inhabitants, hanging up in her home and even though it's totally a little too cutesy - I kinda want one. Both for the sake of nostalgia and the fun of decorating one - I'm keeping an eye out the next time I hit the flea market. I just hope the husband can handle all the tiny glass kittens I'll probably end up filling the darn thing with..






{top, left to right: via I heart linen and via DayDream Lily
bottom, left to right: via Ask Alice and danieru_.}
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House Crush

I first saw this house on the katy elliot blog and then followed her link to the original listing at 1st-Option London. This home is like a breath of fresh air. I love how white, light, and airy it is without feeling cold or stark. It is just so clean and tidy looking.....swoon.





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HGTV Dream Home

There are some pretty impressive giveaways out there, but.... for real? A HOUSE. How can you not give the HGTV Dream Home Sweepstakes a whirl? Worst case scenario-you lose 35 seconds of your day....best case scenario- you win a house in Stowe, Vermont!

This is not just any house either- it is a Dream Home. From what I can see on the online tour, it is rather incredible. The dining and kitchen spaces alone were enough to convince me of said dreaminess...
Sleeping and bathing spaces...not too shabby.


The outdoor living space would really allow you to appreciate the beauty of the Vermont setting nearly year-round.
Even the laundry room was too snazzy for words.....and plenty of bunk space for the kiddos or all of those guests who are bound to pop in.


I have never won an online giveaway - maybe this time....:)


All images courtesy of HGTV
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